The Drish Plantation Mansion is
currently on the Alabama 'Places In Peril' list. The mansion, which once
stood in the center of a 350 acre plantation, was built in 1837 by slave
labor and named after original owner John H. Drish. Mr. Drish added the
three story Italianate tower in the 1860's in order to compete with Robert
Jemison who was building his own mansion in town. Mr. Drish died in the
home in 1867 by throwing himself off the upstairs balcony. There are many
ghost stories associated with this home. The home eventually fell into
disrepair and was used for many different purposes over the years
including a salvage yard and auto parts store during the great depression
as well as part of a church during modern times. It is slowly being
reverted back to it's former glory and it is hoped to one day be a show
place and museum.

(2010)
Enlarge1907 Postcard Image of Drish Mansion: In
this photo you can see the detached kitchen original to the mansion. It
was torn down at some point and brick buildings would sandwich the mansion
in modern days as it was incorporated into a church